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A selection of live music, wine tastings, social events and other happenings in Preston Hollow.

1 Holiday Happy Hour

North Haven Gardens hosts a Holiday Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Dec. 2 with wine and h’orderves. The event features the garden center’s Terrarium Holiday Ornaments with several giveaways. Admission is free.

7700 Northaven, 214.363.5316, nhg.com

2 Forest Lane Band

Two local lawyers perform in the Forest Lane Band 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9 at Neuhaus Café. The restaurant features live music every Friday and Saturday night. Admission is free. 626Preston Royal Shopping Center, 214.739.4600, neuhauscafedallas.com

3Treats of Christmas companies on Level One near Macy’s and on Level Two near the NorthPark Cafés. Proceeds benefit the North Texas Food Bank’s Cooking Matters.

8687N. Central, 214.363.7441, northparkcenter.com

4 Hill Country Herb & Produce Festival

Blue Mesa Grill has launched its Hill Country Herb & Produce Festival through the end of December, featuring a special festival menu of Texas-grown grub. Items include smoked tomato soup with fried herb mozzarella, churrasco steak and grill salmon. 7700 W. Northwest Highway, 214.378.8686, bluemesagrill.com

5Sevy’s wine dinner

Sevy’s Grill hosts its monthly wine dinner Dec. 12, featuring four courses of flavors from the southwest. The cost is $65 per person, and reservations are recommended. 8201Preston, 214.265.7389, sevys.com SEE PAGE 12 for a list of community events this month.

Texas Chefs Association presents a grand holiday bake sale 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 17 at NorthPark Center. The event features dozens of the best local chefs and catering